The humble crab apple
We pay homage to the humble Irish Crab Apple - all around us and often we don't even notice!
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10, 2019
“Apple-picking Sundays” at Ardress House
A busy month here at Mac Ivors Cider for our harvest season. We've been enjoying "Apple picking Sundays" throughout October at Ardress House
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09, 2019
Apple harvest & September festivals
A very busy time here at Mac Ivors Cider with apple picking season in full swing. We will have time for a few festivals too though, of course!
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07, 2019
Summer fun at Mac Ivors Cider
Food festivals, craft fairs, BBQ competitions....it's all been happening around Ireland and Mac Ivors Cider have been enjoying every minute of it!
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06, 2019
Belfast Craft Beer Festival craic!
Greg and Sarah were happily pouring delicious ciders this weekend at Belfast Craft Beer Festival! 2 days of fantastic craft brews and delicious food!
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05, 2019
Apple Blossom buzz at Mac Ivors Cider
A busy time in the orchards for our bees as apple blossom arrives. Celebrate "Apple Blossom Sunday" this weekend at Ardress House.
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05, 2019
Summer for Mac Ivors Cider
With summer around the corner we look ahead to another fantastic summer of festivals around Ireland. Here's where you will find Mac Ivors in the coming months.
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04, 2019
Mac Ivors Steak Marinade
We can almost see the sun coming out, so here's hoping to plenty of delicious BBQs again this summer. Here's a simple recipe for a marinade for those delicious steaks using Mac Ivors Cider!
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04, 2019
The Argory Good Food Market
Join us this Satuday at The Argory Good Food Market. A day out for the whole family - guided house tours, forest walks and a local food and drink market. A fantastic event so don't miss out!
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03, 2019
Gold Medals, Cider Cocktails and the best of craic!
Another fantastic year for Mac Ivors Cider at the Alltech Brews & Food Fair! Gold medals, dry hopped ciders, cocktails, and lots of fun! We hope you enjoyed it too!
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03, 2019
AllTech Brews and Food Fair
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Festival than by tasting some of Ireland's best craft brews at AllTech Brews & Food Fair. Mac Ivors will be there pouring our delicious ciders along with some tasty new tipples....
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03, 2019
Mac Ivors Cider Pancakes
Pancake Tuesday decisions are upon us - Sweet or Savoury? Thick or thin? Lemon or Syrup? Let us help you with a simple, delicious recipe for Mac Ivors Cider pancakes. Enjoy!
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02, 2019
Pink bubbles for Valentine’s day
Whether you’re treating that special someone, or treating yourself – why not celebrate the patron saint of Love (or even just Thirsty Thursday) with some delicious rosé cider. Sweet plums, warming ginger, light bubbles and all round goodness…Enjoy!!
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02, 2019
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Mac Ivors Cider
Next Tuesday marks the Chinese New Year – 2019 the Year of the Pig. Delicious food, fireworks, gifts, what’s not to love! So here we have laid out a really simple recipe for “Plum & Ginger Cider sauce” which you can whip up easily to pair with your favourite Chinese dishes – dumplings, spring rolls, duck breast – whatever you fancy. Enjoy!
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01, 2019
Mac Ivors Cider in 2018… what have we been up to?
It's been a while, we know, but let's take a look back on 2018 - festivals, new orchards, a glorious summer and lots of delicious ciders of course!!
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02, 2018
Get ready for one of the finest craft gatherings – The Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair
It's one of Ireland's finest craft gatherings of craft brewers and distillers and it's returning to Dublin's Convention Centre again this year. The Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair takes place from March 8-10 and we will be there with our great tasting Irish ciders
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02, 2018
Aussie chef uses Traditional Dry Cider as ingredient on TV3’s Six O’Clock Show
Aussie Chef Dean Coppard has kicked off his New Year stints with the Six O'Clock Show by cooking this delicious pork dish using our Traditional Dry Cider - Cheers Mate! Try out this recipe - Sugar pit pork chop, grain mustard mash, braised winter greens, Traditional Dry Cider and apple sauce
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02, 2018
Hearts, flowers and rosé cider – be good on Valentine’s Day with Mac Ivors Cider Co
It's Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday - the first time since 1945. If you decide to indulge here are some tips from Mac Ivors Cider Co for Valentine's Day. It's all about flowers, food and Plum and Ginger Cider - enjoy you lovebirds!
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02, 2018
Snow, Irish ciders and cider presses! It’s freezing but it’s all go in the orchard county
It is freezing and there's snow lying on the freezing orchard floor but how good to our Irish ciders look in Armagh's famous orchards? We are pruning, making cider and all over Ireland with our great tasting ciders. Make sure you #followthefox this year.
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01, 2018
He’s an apple grower, caretaker of the land and fruit processor – meet Sammy MacNeice!
Sammy MacNeice is a fourth generation apple grower and caretaker of the land in Co Armagh where apples are grown and pressed to make Irish cider by Mac Ivors Cider Co. It's here too where MacNeice Fruit operate its fruit processing company
